Bolton vs Shrewsbury: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 2, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Shrewsbury?
Bolton won 2-1 on October 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 18′A. SarcevicBolton
- 23′O. AfolayanBolton
- 89′L. LeahyShrewsbury
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Shrewsbury have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2021 | Charlton(away) | 4-1 | League One |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Sunderland(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Rotherham(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Ipswich(away) | 5-2 | League One |
| Sep 6, 2021 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2021 | Wycombe(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Sep 25, 2021 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Crewe(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Accrington ST(away) | 0-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Bolton win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Shrewsbury win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2020 | Shrewsbury 2-1 Bolton | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Bolton 1-1 Shrewsbury | League One |
| Mar 25, 2017 | Shrewsbury 0-2 Bolton | League One |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Bolton 2-1 Shrewsbury | League One |
| Aug 6, 2013 | Shrewsbury 1-3 Bolton | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Shrewsbury score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Shrewsbury | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bolton | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70 | 52 | 75 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy